An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . s influence de-stroyed, and retired to his farm at Manga de Clavo. Durmg hisabsence and retirement, affairs were conducted by Barragan, Corn,and Bustamente. The insurrection of Alexia, in 1838, afforded the first opportunity forSanta Anna to reappear in public life. The insurgents were de-feated, and their leader put to death. The blockade of Vera Cruzby the French, during the ens
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . s influence de-stroyed, and retired to his farm at Manga de Clavo. Durmg hisabsence and retirement, affairs were conducted by Barragan, Corn,and Bustamente. The insurrection of Alexia, in 1838, afforded the first opportunity forSanta Anna to reappear in public life. The insurgents were de-feated, and their leader put to death. The blockade of Vera Cruzby the French, during the ensuing winter, was another step towardsregaining popularity. He there received a severe wound in the leg,which rendered amputation necessary; but this mischance he knewwell how to appropriate to his own benefit. In July, 1840, Urrea attempted to overthrow the government, butwas defeated ; but one year after, Valentia, Lombidini, Ahman, Pa-edes, and Santa Anna, pronounced against Bustamente. This revo-lution was one of the most fearful of all that have distracted Mexicosince the days of the viceroys. The armitro ^oujrht more than amonth in the streets of the capital, after which it was suojected tu CIVIL WAR. 89. A £ A M A N. bombardment. The president was finally overthrown, and SaniaAnna inaugurated military dictator, (January 1, 1841.) The dictator held his power with great firmness until 1843, whenne ordered Paredes to be arrested at Tula, in consequence of hishaving joined Valencia in a proposed insurrection. This nieasureincensed the friends of Paredes, and they collected in small partiespreparatory to revolting. The dictator then changed his policy, andinvited the general to accept the government of Sonora and Sinaloa. This, however, was ineffectual; and, leaving Canalizo at the capi-tal, Santa Anna marched against the insurgents. A civil war wasthe consequence. This was ended by the indiscreet zeal of Cana-lizo, who, on the 2d of December, 1844, closed the sitting of con-
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